2020-2021 Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Technology, University of Tsukuba 1 Table of Contents Educational Aims and Structure of Our Degree Programs 03 Six Features of Our Degree Programs 05 Degree Programs Correlation Diagram and Introduction to Each Degree Program 10 Degree Programs Correlation Diagram 11 Master's and Doctoral Programs in Policy and Planning Sciences 13 Master's Program in Service Engineering 15 Master's and Doctoral Programs in Risk and Resilience Engineering 17 Master's and Doctoral Programs in Computer Science 19 Master's and Doctoral Programs in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems 21 Master's and Doctoral Programs in Engineering Mechanics and Energy 25 Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics 27 Master's and Doctoral Programs in Life Science Innovation 29 Campus Life 31 Students' Voices 33 Admissions 34 Cover design The pentagrams represent five degrees awarded by the Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering, and they are set within an eight-color octagon symbolizing our eight degree programs. This cover design shows how these degrees and programs harmonize to make up the Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering. 1 Message from the Dean ENDO Yasunori The Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering are known for their distinctive style of education and research in a cutting- edge, multidisciplinary field that integrates systems, information, and society. We take pride in of our wealth of achievements, and believe that our research and development outcomes in the field deserve at- tention, since they serve as the bedrock of social infrastructure and sup- port our daily lives and economic activities. The 5th Science and Technology Basic Plan, which has been implemented over five years since 2016, recognizes the arrival of an era of revolutionary change, when technological evolution in areas including information and communications technology (ICT) drastically changes the social and eco- nomic structure. The plan also advocates the realization of a super-smart society (Society 5.0), where fusion of cyberspace and physical space may bring greater prosperity. Moreover, it aims to promote industry‒academia collaboration in order to facilitate the cultivation and recruitment of engineers who will be responsible for future innovation in science and technology. This is precisely the vision we share. Our mission is to contribute to the promotion of art and science, as well as develop human resources with global perspectives, flexible thinking, originality, and creativity. Such personnel are indispensable to solving real-world problems, which are often complicated and challenging, and de- velopment of such talent eventually produces potential leaders capable of displaying international initiative. Today’s social problems, regional challenges, and economic activities are highly sophisticated. Ac- cordingly, our degree programs are expected to play an ever-expanding role in solving such prob- lems. To enhance graduate education, we have started employing proposal-based programs for education and research including recurrent education of mid-career students. Furthermore, we will always remain open to attracting highly motivated domestic and foreign students, and are commit- ted to training them as prospective global leaders. 2 Planning Sciences Programs in Policy and Master's and Doctoral Educational Aims of Our Degree Programs in Service Engineering Master's Program The Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering aim to foster researchers, educators, and highly skilled professionals equipped with global perspectives, diverse and flexible thinking, originality, and creativity to solve complex and difficult problems in the real world, and capable of taking leader- ship in a multidisciplinary field that integrates systems, information, and society. Resilience Engineering Programs in Risk and Master's and Doctoral Graduate School of Science and Technology To attain this goal, our degree programs are composed as follows: Degree Programs in Degree Programs in Systems Degree Programs in Pure and Applied Sciences and Information Engineering Life and Earth Sciences Science Programs in Computer Master's and Doctoral Faculties Master's and Doctoral Programs in Policy and Planning Sciences Master's and Doctoral Programs in Policy and Planning Sciences Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Interaction Systems and Mechanical Programs in Intelligent Master's and Doctoral Master's Program in Service Engineering Master's Program in Service Engineering Faculty of Business Sciences Faculty of Pure and Master's and Doctoral Programs in Risk and Resilience Engineering Applied Sciences Master's and Doctoral Programs in Risk and Resilience Engineering Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences Master's and Doctoral Programs in Computer Science Master's and Doctoral Programs in Computer Science Faculty of Engineering, Information and Systems Programs in Engineering Master's and Doctoral Mechanics and Energy Master's and Doctoral Programs in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems Master's and Doctoral Programs in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems Faculty of Human Sciences Faculty of Health Master's and Doctoral Programs in Engineering Mechanics and Energy Master's and Doctoral Programs in Engineering Mechanics and Energy and Sport Sciences Faculty of Art and Design Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics (5-year doctoral program) Faculty of Medicine Doctoral Program in (5-year doctoral program) Empowerment Informatics Faculty of Library, Information Master’s and Doctoral Programs in Life Science Innovation: Bioinformatics Master’s and Doctoral Programs in Life Science Innovation: Bioinformatics and Media Scienece University of Tsukuba redefines the concept of “degree program” Innovation Programs in Life Science Master's and Doctoral A degree program refers to an educational program systematically organized to achieve specified learn- ing outcomes that correspond with a human resource development vision and the relevant level of de- gree, such as master’s and doctoral degrees. Feature 1: “Visualization” of Learning All students select one of the degree programs for their studies. Students then study based on their learning plan and career plan with the aim of acquiring a degree, while confirming with their supervi- sors the abilities they have acquired through the learning process. 3 Structure of Our Degree Programs The image below shows the Degree Programs in Systems and Information Engineering within the wider system of education and faculties at the University of Tsukuba. The independence of the university’s educational and faculty units enables a faculty member to deliver lectures and supervise research across the multiple degree programs. Each degree program can thus be more flexible and provide practical learning with considerable exper- tise. Graduate School of Science and Technology Degree Programs in Degree Programs in Systems Degree Programs in Pure and Applied Sciences and Information Engineering Life and Earth Sciences Faculties Master's and Doctoral Programs in Policy and Planning Sciences Master's and Doctoral Programs in Policy and Planning Sciences Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Master's Program in Service Engineering Master's Program in Service Engineering Faculty of Business Sciences Faculty of Pure and Master's and Doctoral Programs in Risk and Resilience Engineering Applied Sciences Master's and Doctoral Programs in Risk and Resilience Engineering Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences Master's and Doctoral Programs in Computer Science Master's and Doctoral Programs in Computer Science Faculty of Engineering, Information and Systems Master's and Doctoral Programs in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems Master's and Doctoral Programs in Intelligent and Mechanical Interaction Systems Faculty of Human Sciences Faculty of Health Master's and Doctoral Programs in Engineering Mechanics and Energy Master's and Doctoral Programs in Engineering Mechanics and Energy and Sport Sciences Faculty of Art and Design Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics Doctoral Program in Empowerment Informatics (5-year doctoral program) Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Library, Information Master’s and Doctoral Programs in Life Science Innovation: Bioinformatics Master’s and Doctoral Programs in Life Science Innovation: Bioinformatics and Media Science Feature 2: Extensive interdisciplinary learning beyond traditional organizational barriers In the degree program system, the framework of traditional programs has been eliminated, and fac- ulty members with experience in a wide range of fields collaborate as they engage in degree program education. All students now have access to research guidance from faculty members with experience in other fields. This was not possible in the past, and enables students to conduct research from a much wider perspective. 4 Six Features of Our Degree Programs 1. Realization of Society 5.0 Society 5.0 refers to a human-centered society that balances economic advancement with the resolu- tion of social problems through a system that integrates cyberspace and physical space at an advanced level, and was proposed as a future society that Japan should aspire to. Our degree programs mainly aim to realize Society 5.0, which adopts innovative technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), ar- tificial